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02-21-2010, 07:56 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 39
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello everyone! I am new here. Well, actually, I've been a member since before my surgery in Sept. I just never posted til now because I didn't have regular internet service and kinda read the site on my phone. It is too tedious texting from your mobile! A little about me....I was having real issues with my weight and it kinda all came to a head when I got pregnant while I was obese and developed severe gest. diabetes. So severe, I had to be hospitalized a month before my son was born, because they were afraid I would stroke out at home by myself. I had investigated Lap band before, 2 yrs. prior and actually went thru all the steps and was approved to have my surgery and lo and behold, I found out I was pregnant. Then my husband lost his job and there went the insurance and then my job and insurance. I was devastated and just gave up and figured I would never get it.
Well, I moved to Minnesota and found out I could get it here and so I tried, not really believing that I would be approved and I was! I had my surgery Sept. 09 and at 6 months out, have lost 100lbs as of today!!  I never in a million years would have thought I would lose 100 lbs! And I can't believe how good I look, the energy, being able to do things I never could before; like walk a block without feeling like I was gonna die and have to sit down and rest. My self-esteem has really taken off and I feel like I can do anything now. It is so liberating and I am so happy that God allowed this to happen for me and I plan to not waste the gift he gave me. I am interested in so many things now, I just have to find time to do them all! my first goal is to learn to belly dance this year! lol! And then to roller skate! I was to embarrassed to even try in high school. When school threw skating parties field trips at the end of the year, I would go as far as the roller rink to make sure the teachers saw me and then ditched with some other kids and went home depressed. No more! I can't it to do so many things I was afraid to do for so long, too long. I just love the new me and discovering who she is! I like her! 
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02-21-2010, 08:40 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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very cool! this surgery totally gives lives back to people in some amazing ways for sure!
Congratulations!
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(lowest body weight/size) --BREE
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Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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02-21-2010, 09:16 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 169
Weight Statistics November 17, 2009 Start Date:
December 1, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.095890411 % % Lost:
Dec 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.3663265306 BMI Start:
30.8459183673 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congrats Newlife09! Your stats are pretty close to mine! I am almost 3 months out and have lost 70 pounds so far! It is the most exciting thing ever to discover how to live your life all over again! I can so relate to you, for years I did not do much at all and now I have so much energy and desire to do things again, it's a great feeling! Congrats again and good luck on your journey!
Stay in touch!
Datsweetbabydoll
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02-22-2010, 07:06 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 393
Weight Statistics January 20, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
u can't rush a good thing Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.258650519 BMI Start:
32.839100346 BMI Current:
27.365916955 BMI Goal:
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Welcome aboard!! May you have continued success!!!
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02-22-2010, 08:05 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome, Newlife!! It's a grand feeling to take control of your life, isn't it? For so long you were beaten down by all the fat and now you're beating it down. One thing that most folks don't mention and the docs don't tell you about is this new confidence from success. It's almost worth the whole experience all by itself!!
What part of MN are you? We're getting quite a few in the southern area now, and I know of at least one up around Duluth. I think we're going to have to have an RR reunion after all this snow melts, maybe by August or so!! 
Century Club in six is quite an accomplishment! Looks like you've got the system down pat. Now all you have to do is live it every day for the rest of your life and you'll do fine. 
CT
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If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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02-22-2010, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratlations on your wonderful weight loss.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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02-22-2010, 09:29 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 167
Weight Statistics 9-22-2009 Start Date:
May 4th 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
263 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
27 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5019011407 % % Lost:
12/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.1871240811 BMI Start:
26.1530407663 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Wow..I'm sooo happy for you. You've done a great job!! You should
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02-22-2010, 09:46 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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WELCOME!!!
Congrats on your new life! I know exactly what you mean. It's AWESOME isn't it!
This is only the begining of the new and better you 
Big hugs♥
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02-22-2010, 12:00 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vacaville, California
Posts: 643
Weight Statistics January 4 2010 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.8064516129 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.8951022706 BMI Start:
26.252017264 BMI Current:
25.0647401013 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations on your successes! Can't wait to hear more!
Thor
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02-22-2010, 06:15 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salida, CA
Posts: 678
Weight Statistics First Consult 10/21/08 Start Date:
11/20/08 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
121 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
-29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1594202899 % % Lost:
goal 8/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.22298953 BMI Start:
18.949209178 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations on your weight loss you done a fantastic job, keep up the good work.
Judy
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